Chapter 29: Mexico


"Why do you have so many bags?" Punk asked his new fiancée as she packed up for their trip to Mexico. She has at least four suitcases and he had only two.

"Because we're going to be gone for seven days" she said zipping up her last bag

"You're not going to need that many clothes" He said seriously

"You want me to run around the beach naked?" she asked raising a brow

"I would like that" Punk replied

"Ok as long as you don't mind other people looking at me that's fine" she shrugged casually "I mean you've always been cool with other men approaching me-"

"Ok so bring some suits and cover for the beach actually" Punk said to her "And I don't mind people approaching you" he defended

"Really? Because two weeks ago when we were in Oklahoma City a male fan walked up and asked me for a picture and you told him to 'fuck off'" she reminded him

"It's rude to approach someone when they're out" Punk said simply

"We were entering the arena!" she laughed

"I'm just protective ok?" Punk said to her "So sue me"

"I won't sue you but someone else might" She teased

"I can't believe you talked Vince into letting us off" Punk said to her shaking his head "He must really like you"

"He does" she said proudly "I mean he really isn't fond of us being away at the same time because obviously people are going to talk but I told him if we didn't get away for a little bit you would continue to beat people up backstage"

"He's still upset about that Frank thing?" Punk asked her

"He's not happy" AJ said to him "You broke his nose you know"

"I didn't know that" Punk informed her "But I'm glad I did"

"Vince is paying his medical bills" AJ said to him

"He shouldn't" Punk said annoyed

"He's afraid of a lawsuit" AJ said to him "I don't blame him"

"I don't want to talk about work or Frank or anything else" Punk said to her "As soon as we get on that plane it's going to be just a long relaxing week. We're going to stay up all night and sleep in all day and just celebrate" he said grabbing her hand and running his thumb over her engagement ring.

"I love the ring" she said admiring it herself "It's so beautiful. Did you pick it out yourself?"

"I did" he said proudly "Well my sisters came and looked at it before I bought it but they liked it"

"I know you spoke to my brother too" AJ said to him "He told me after I told him about the engagement. It means a lot to me that you wanted his blessing"

"I wanted to do it right" Punk said to her "I've never proposed to a woman before so I kind of just winged it"

"You did a great job" she assured him "Beautiful ring, perfect setting- it was all just amazing"

"Good" he said happily

"It's going to leak at some point you know" AJ said to him and he just shrugged

"They'll just have to pick up the pace of the story that's all" Punk said to her "I don't care what Vince or Hunter think. Our engagement is about us not work"

"I was actually referring to how Amy might react" AJ said quietly avoiding his eyes "That's all she ever wanted from you and when she hears about it she's going to flip out"

"I don't give a shit what she thinks or feels" Punk told her bluntly "And she falls under that previous category of none-conversation pieces"

"We need to talk about it" She said to him "She broke in here she's upset and obviously not in her right mind I'm really afraid for you"

"I can handle her" Punk said to her and AJ just nodded "Hey" he said tugging her so she was looking at him "You don't have to worry about her ok" he said tilting her chin with his finger so she was looking up at him "I'm going to take care of you"

"I know you are but it's not me I'm worried about" AJ admitted "It's just- this has all been too good to be true. I feel like we've been living in a fantasy world this past week and something is going to come crashing down on us"

"Nothing is going to ruin this for us" Punk promised "I'll make sure of it" she took Punk's word and put aside all of her fears and decided to focus on making sure her over worked fiancé relaxed this week.


As soon as they arrived at the villa AJ knew this was going to be a good week.

"Isn't it amazing?" she asked "And look the ocean is right there!" she said pointing outside the porch doors.

"It's great" Punk said to her "Thank you for putting this together"

"It's the least I could do" she said "So what do you want to do first?"

"You" he said very casually

"We have the whole week for that" she grinned "I want to go out without worrying about fans snapping pictures of us for a change"

"You do realize people will recognize us here too?" Punk questioned with a chuckle

"Yea but this is still very private" she said to him

"As long as I'm with you I'll be happy" he said sweetly "So this is your trip what do you want to do first?" he asked her

"Well technically it's your trip" she pointed out

"Great" Punk said walking over and throwing her over his shoulder

"Phil!" she laughed swatting his butt as she dangled and giggled in his arms

"It's my present and what I want is you" he said moving down the hall. He found the bedroom and deposited her onto the bed and removed his shirt before joining her.

"Fine but make it quick" she said to him and he narrowed his eyes at her "I want to go to the beach" she defended with a laugh

"You know…" he trailed off as he slowly crawled over her and kissed her lips sweetly "…if you want to wait and go to the beach that's fine" he said moving his hand under her tank top and cupping her left breast. Punk wiggled his way in-between her legs and pushed into her slightly causing her to man "I want you…." He said kissing her lips "…to want me…." He then kissed her jaw line as he continued to cup her breast and grin into her "….as much as I want you"

"Mission accomplished" she moaned out arching into his lower half as he removed her shirt completely. She ran her hands through his now growing hair, how she hated his buzzed look…

"Are you sure?" he asked kissing against down her cleavage

"Mhmm" she murmured closing her eyes as she let Punk take full control. He kissed over her stomach as he moved lower and heard her giggle. She was the most ticklish person he had ever met and her laughter was contagious.

"Thank you" he said as he continued to kiss her torso and moved his hands to her shorts that he began to pull down

"Stop thanking me it's a gift" she said to him but he looked up at her and crawled back up so they were face to face

"Not for the trip" he informed her "For saying yes, for agreeing to spend the rest of your life with me, for loving me, taking care of me- protecting me" he was laying his whole heart out on the table for her and she didn't take it lightly.

"Thank you for choosing me" she said running her hand through his hair yet again

"It wasn't even a competition" he told her honestly "This…" he said taking her freed hand and placing it over his heart "…beats for you. Always has, always will." She reached up and kissed over his heartbeat.

"I don't take that for granted. I will love you forever" she promised. He leaned down again to capture her lips and the two made love for the next hour as the sunset in Mexico…


The next morning Punk slowly woke up and looked over to fiancée who was fast asleep with a smile on her face. Her left hand was resting on the pillow and the diamond ring he had recently put on her hand. He couldn't help but notice how it twinkled as the sun that was shinning through the window hit it.

"Good morning" She said smiling but not opening her eyes

"Morning" he said kissing her cheek and sitting up "I'm going to take a shower do you want to get something to eat after?"

"Yea but we have to be back here by ten" she informed him "I ordered us massages"

"Seriously?" He grinned "You just thought of everything didn't you?"

"You're marrying a very smart woman" AJ replied smugly

"Don't I know it" he smirked getting up and heading into the bathroom.

After a small breakfast they were back at the villa and at ten sharp there was knock at the door.

"Oh good" She said walking to the door "I know you're not big on massages or laying still for that matter but just try to enjoy this" she said to him and he nodded as he looked down at his phone. He heard AJ chatting with someone and looked over and a little woman walked in with a table

"I'll set up on the patio. Hearing the ocean is wonderful" she said as she made her way into the back. Punk then noticed a man walk in with a table himself and eyed the young man who had to be in his mid twenties.

"I'll set up next to her" he smiled "Just get into this and let me know when you're ready" he said passing her a robe. He nodded towards Punk with a smile as he headed into the back

"Who is that?" Punk asked her

"He's a masseuse I guess" she shrugged "What a nice robe" she said holding it to look at her

"He's giving you your massage?" Punk asked pointing at her

"Yea I guess" she shrugged

"Why can't the woman just do it?" Punk asked her

"Because she's doing yours" AJ laughed "What's the big deal?"

"No big deal" he said calmly.

"You'll be right next to me" She reminded him "I'm not going to run off the masseuse" she teased

"I know that" He scoffed "I'm fine" he said with a laugh

"Of course you are" she teased "I'm going to get undressed" she said walking out of the room.

Punk was already on the table getting worked on and AJ was right this did feel good. His muscles were so tense and this little woman had powerful hands and she was working wonders on him. He almost didn't hear AJ join him at the next table that was five feet away.

"You are very tense" he heard the man say to his fiancée. Punk turned his head and looked towards AJ who was looking down at the floor. Her flawless tanned back was bare and the towel covering her lower half was low. He watched as the man began to work on her shoulders.

"Relax" the woman scolded at Punk "Look down" she instructed. He listened to the woman but heard AJ let out a soft moan causing his head jerk back up.

"That feel ok?" the man asked as his hands worked over her spine

"So good" she said quietly trying not to disturb Punk but he looked over and couldn't but glare towards her.

"Face down" his masseuse scolded lightly taping his back "You need to relax your muscles are very tight"

"Enjoy it honey" AJ said looking over to him with a smile one which he reluctantly returned and looked back down.

"Yea" he muttered.

After five minutes Punk felt himself really start to relax but still couldn't help but look over to AJ and the man touching her. He watched as the man's hands went lower to right above her ass that was barely covered by the towel.

"Are we almost done here?" Punk asked the woman

"No" she said shortly

"Do you want me to go lower?" the man asked AJ

"You can work my legs if you don't mind" she told him with a yawn. She was also seemingly enjoying this. She had always told Punk she wasn't big on massages but for someone who wasn't she was really having a good time. Punk rested his head so he could watch the man work her calves. He had hoped the man would look towards Punk and his look would scare him off but clearly the man was in his own world. Punk watched as the man moved higher and higher and was now right below her towel and bit on his lower lip.

"I'm done" Punk said to the woman sitting up

"But-" she started

"Done thank you very much" he said and reached into his short pockets and passed her a generous tip

"Thank you!" She cheered looking at the large bill. He just gave her a sarcastic smile and she quickly folded up her table.

"If you just open your legs a bit-" the man started to say to AJ and Punk was now ready to throw him over the balcony.

"Nope you're done too" Punk said walking over to him causing AJ to pick her head up

"Phil" AJ said holding her head up and looking at him

"Hit the road Fabio" Punk said using his thumb to gesture for the man to leave

"Thank you" AJ said looking over to the man who just smiled at her. Punk passed AJ her robe so she could slip it on. "Tip him" AJ said elbowing Punk.

"Oh right" Punk said "Here's a tip try not to mount the-"

"Phil" she hissed and reached into his pocket herself and tipped the man

"Thank you" he smiled and AJ grabbed Punk by the wrist and pulled him back into the villa so the man could clean up

"That was outrageous" AJ said tying her robe glaring towards Punk

"No it was outrageous what he was doing to you" Punk said to her "He had his hands all over you!"

"He's a masseuse!" she pointed out "That's his job!"

"He was having too much fun" Punk defended. He knew it was ridiculous and knew he wasn't backing down.

"You're crazy" she said to him shaking her head in disbelief "I didn't care that a woman was massaging you" she pointed out

"The woman massaging me was old enough to my mother" Punk said to her "Also she was touching my legs or asking me to spread them" he said to her bitterly

"Whatever I'm not arguing about this right now" AJ said to him "I'm getting dressed and going to the beach. I'll wear a long t-shirt and sweatpants if that would make you feel better" she said bitterly and stormed into the bedroom and slammed the door shut before he could follow.


An hour later AJ was laying out on a towel at the beach soaking up the sun. She was only disturbed when she felt her sun being blocked and looked up to see Punk standing over her.

"You're stealing my sun" AJ informed him

"So you're still mad huh?" Punk asked innocently taking a seat in the sand next to her

"I'm not mad" she said to him "Just embarrassed"

"I embarrass you?" Punk asked her innocently again and she rolled her eyes and looked over to him

"It was just a massage" she reminded him "One that I was really enjoying"

"I know I heard you" Punk remarked "I'm sorry if you felt I overreacted"

"That was the worse apology ever" she scoffed "I did that for you Phil" she said looking over to him "I wanted you to have a stress free vacation but you keep looking for things to stress over"

"I don't like other men touching you" Punk told her honestly

"I'm a wrestler" she reminded him "Men are going to touch me"

"Not when you're topless and they're certainly not going to be rubbing you down" Punk said to her seriously. "I normally wouldn't give shit" he told her bluntly "But I don't like the idea of another man touching you in place like that."

"Did you think I was going to bone him on the table with you two feet away?" she asked him

"I didn't think that all" he laughed "I just don't want a man touching you so closely to areas they shouldn't" he defended quickly

"Fine" she said simply and laid back down

"Seriously?" he asked

"Seriously" she confirmed

"So you're not mad anymore and the fight is over?" he asked

"Yep" she said simply

"So I won this fight?" Punk asked her unsurely and she laughed lightly

"Yes congratulations" she teased

"That was easy" Punk said arrogantly

"Colt warned me about this" AJ admitted

"What?" Punk asked her

"He said you get jealous very easily" she said to him "He told me not to make a big deal about it and just let you make a fool of yourself"

"That asshole" Punk said to himself "And I wasn't jealous"

"Seriously it's fine" she said to him "I don't want to dwell on it anymore I just want to enjoy the time we have left here"

"I'm no jealous" Punk mumbled to himself

"I think it's very sweet that you don't want another man touching me- ever" she said sitting up and smiling at him "Next time you take the male masseuse and I'll take the female, deal?"

"Deal" he agreed with her.

"Good now I'm going to race you to the water" she said standing up

"You can't beat me" he smirked but before he knew it AJ was already racing down the water and had a far head start.


Amy was in her home in Atlanta. She had stopped her radio show but continued to write music. She found her heartbreak to be very helpful with the writing process. She also tried to avoid the Internet at all costs, the less she knew the better. She never planned on breaking into Punk's home that night but when she heard AJ was living with him- something he refused to do wit her she lost it. She didn't like the person she was becoming at all.

She had been receiving messages all day but she ignored most of them until curiosity got the best of her. She didn't understand what her few friends were saying to her and clicked on the Internet browser on her phone. She typed in Punk's name and her heart sank.

'Former WWE champion getting married?'

'CM Punk and AJ Lee's love story takes a real turn'

'WWE Superstar and Diva ready to tie the knot?'

'AJPUNK is real'

'Marriage in the cards for CM Punk?'

'AJ Lee off the market for good?'

Amy clicked on one of the many articles and felt the tears roll down her cheek.

'Current WWE talents CM Punk and AJ Lee are engaged! At least according to the web. A few fans had seen Punk (real name Phil Brooks- and Lee (April Mendez) at the airport earlier in the week and they weren't heading to any Wrestling events as a matter of fact both Punk and Lee were pulled from the week's event but are scheduled to return next week to continue their story on TV.

It's no secret that Punk and Lee have been together for a while now but the few fans that had seen them earlier saw Lee was rocking a large diamond on her left ring finger. The reports are still unconfirmed but according to sources close the couple they were indeed engaged over the holiday last week. This isn't Punk's first romance with a Diva he was previously linked to Maria Kanellis, Beth Phoenix and most recently Amy Dumas aka Lita. He was with Dumas right up until his relationship with Lee became known. Once we get confirmation we will update the article, keep checking back for updates.'

Amy couldn't believe her eyes. Punk would almost pass out upon talk of engagement or any form of giving her a commitment. She was with him for years and couldn't even get him to take a none-work related vacation and now he was missing important dates to travel off with AJ who he proposed to? What did she have that Amy didn't? Maybe the article was bull but upon further research she found a picture of AJ at the airport and she was in fact sporting a large diamond on her hand. She reached for her phone and called up the only person she thought would answer her. Actually she knew the better person would answer since she had just changed her number and no one had it.

"Hello?" the sleepy male voice asked

"Colt" she said trying to not sound like she was crying

"Yea who is this?" Colt asked becoming more alert

"Is it true?" she asked crying

"Amy?" he asked

"Is it true!" she asked again. This time her voice was more demanding and angry "Do not hang up" she warned

"Amy you need to calm down" Colt instructed "We're all really worried about you"

"I didn't ask for you opinion" Amy shot at him "Did he propose to her?"

"I'm not going to discuss him with you" Colt informed her in a soft voice and that's when she knew it was true.

"He's going to marry her?" Amy asked stunned "Why?"

"You need to stop this and let him go" Colt warned "It's over he's moved on and you need to as well"

"He's really marrying her" Amy repeated to herself "What is it about her?"

"I'm not going to discuss her with you either" Colt told her honestly "I'm not going to discuss anything with you as a matter of fact"

"You took his side" Amy said to him

"You had AJ attacked" Colt reminded her "That was cruel Amy" he scolded

"She still won" Amy said to him "She has my career, my boyfriend- she stole my whole fucking life!"

"Stop it!" Colt shouted "Go get some help Amy and then maybe we could talk again until then don't call me again" he then hung up on her and threw her phone across the room causing it to shatter into pieces.